Hand-rake.



Patented Feb. 25, I902. D. B. SIMPSON. I

1mm RAKE. (Application 11106. July 17. 100;.)

(No Model.)

n m m M WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

DANIEL B. SIMPSON, OF MOUNT STERLING, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDSTO JACOB EFFRON AND SAMUEL ROSENZWEIG, OF MOUNT STERLING, KENTUCKY.

HAND-RAKE.

SEEGIFIGA'EIQN roaming part of Letters Patent No. 693,986, datedFebruary 25, 1 902.

Application filed July 17, 1901. Serial No. 68,636. (No model) I To allwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL B. SIMPSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mount Sterling, in the county of Montgomery and State ofKentucky, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements inHand-Rakes, of which the following is a specification, referencebeinghadtherein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in hand-rakes; and one object of myinvention is the provision of a hand-rake which can be made of differentwidths to adjust or accommodate the rake to various characters ofwork-that is, to rake fine or coarse grass, leaves, or straw, as will bereadily understood.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a rake which can beadjusted to suit any character of work and which can be produced at aprice which will bring it within reach of all desiring a thoroughlyuseful, desirable, and practical implement of this kind.

To attain the desired objects my. invention consists of a hand rakeembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts,substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my novel and improvedhand-rake shown in open or extended position. Fig. 2 represents aperspective view of therake shown closed, and Fig. 3 represents a detailview showing the manner of securing the tines.

My rake is of extremely simple construction and embodies the handle orstaff A, upon which is arranged or fitted the sleeve B, having theretaining or adjusting screw O, and to lugs B on each side of the sleeveare pivoted the inner ends of the long levers D, and between the longlevers are arranged the series of pivoted and connected links E, afterthe manner of lazy-tongs, the central set being pivoted or connected atF to the lower end of the staff or handle, and to the outer ends of theseries of links are secured theupper ends of the tines G of the rake,the tines having the threaded stems H, which connect the ends of thelinks in series and are secured by the nuts J, which engage saidthreaded ends, as is obvious.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,the construction and operation of my rake will be readily understood,and it will be seen that the adj ustment of the sleeve on the handle orstaff regulates the distance between the tines, and thus adapts the rakefor any kind of work, thus making the rake a perfect implement for allplaces where a hand-rake is desired. It will also be seen that the rakemay be light in weight, but possess the necessary strength anddurability, and that the rake can be produced at'the properpricecommensurate with its efficiency and usefulness.

' I claim 1. A hand-rake consisting of a handle or staff, an adjustableor collapsible head con nected to the staff, and means for adjusting thehead.

2. A hand-rake consisting of a handle or staff, a sleeve adjustable onsaid stafi, anda collapsible head connected to the handle and sleeve andheld in proper place by the sleeve.

3. A hand-rake consisting of a handle or staff, ahead composed of aseries of connected links after the manner of lazy-tongs, tines carriedby the series of links, and devices for regulating the distance betweenthe tines of the head.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL B. SIMPSON.

Witnesses:

O. L. MYERS, S. M. NEWMEYER.

